HOLY WORK AT OIKIA KRAPANOU, AEGINA, GREECE
OCTOBER 20-25TH, 2026
This is a restorative and creative retreat for healing practitioners.
Oikia Karapanou, House of Angels, Aegina, Greece.
October 20-25th, 2026
Co-facilitated by Breeda McKibbin, Sage Hayes and Elissavet Koutouxidou
HOLY WORK
An immersive retreat designed to support your work and your well being.
We are inviting somatic, healing and psychotherapy practitioners to join us in circle with the intention of generative community building, restorative space, play, liberatory exploration and connection to land and myth.
An opportunity to convene, commune and witness what it is we do and why we do it.
Perhaps you’ll redefine your work, see from some new angles, open into future possibilities- we’ll move together into what is emergent, both individually and as a group.
You’ll be guided by an experienced and supportive team of facilitators in one of the most beautiful places on earth. With spirit and intention, our hope is that you’ll leave restored, invigorated and with hands at your back as you travel back to your place with clarity, vision and possibility.
We invite you to listen into your body to feel into if this retreat feels like a ’yes’ to you - we are co-creating from the ground up, moving collaboratively and opening space for connection and mystery.
Professional development for:
Healing practitioners who are practicing in your community
Somatics practitioners of all types
Healthcare professionals
Mental health professionals
Bodyworkers / body-based practitioners
Movement teachers of all types (yoga, dance, etc)
If you’re wondering if you fit, please contact us!
Elissavet, Breeda and Sage cordially invite you to join us and a special group of healing practitioners.
THE RETREAT INVITATION
We will set up spaces during the week for creative work and to share with each other about your visions and work in the world. House of Angels and its Garden is a wonderful setting for Journaling, Writing, Self Reflection, Nourishment and Connection with Nature, Ourselves and with the other fellow healer-Companions.
As a group our hope is that we will spend time exploring Aphaia’s temple, located on the island. Additional local sacred sites you will have the option to visit are Apollo’s Temple, Eleonas - an ancient olive tree grove, Aegina Port.
What’s included?
Intentionally curated space by an international team of three seasoned facllitators.
6 days / 5 nights of lodging with with exclusive use of Oikia Krapanou facilities and grounds
A curated, impactful program of 9 professional and personal development sessions.
Delicious, nourishing meals and snacks - two meals a day [breakfast+dinner]
Transportation to/from Aegina Port to Oikia Karouponou
Expert guidance from a knowledgeable and warm facilitation team
Daily movement and mindfulness practices.
A supportive environment for personal inquiry and reflection.
Time to restore, replenish, and re-energize
One beforehand zoom meeting to support orientation, connectivity and preparation
One after retreat zoom meeting with facilitators and group for integration and sharing
Co-Facilitators
Sage, Breeda and Elissavet are the co-facilitators of this retreat, along with local island host Anita Pataga who lives on Aegina and is a somatics and energy healing practitioner.
Sage Hayes (she/he/they)
Elissavet Koutouxidou (she/her)
Breeda McKibbin (she/her)
LOGISTICS
SCHEDULE:
Day ONE - October 20th
Check-in is from 14:00 / 3pm onwards, October 20th
HOLY WORK opening practitioner circle 17:00 / 6pm, October 20th + dinner
Day 2-5: 2 sessions and 2 meals per day, 3 hour+ break in middle of the day
Day TWO - October 21 -
Day THREE - October 22
Day FOUR - October 23
Day FIVE - October 24
Day SIX - October 25th
Closing circle
Check-out is until 12:00, after breakfast, October 25th
Elements of our time together will be informed and influenced by practices and people:
Warm data
Family and systemic constellations
RETREAT CENTER: Oikia Karapanou
An hour by ferry from Athens (Piraeus port)
Oikia Karapanou is a beautiful mansion from the 19th century, surrounded by a huge garden close to the sea. It has been restored to provide an atmosphere of peace and inspiration, an oasis on the soul's journeys.
Oikia hosts and organizes workshops, retreats, trainings, art residencies and all kinds of events aiming at a happier, more conscious life on Earth.
There are 10 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, numerous terrasses and balconies and of course the spacious and magical garden.
Lodging options: 6 shared double rooms, 2 singles.
We have space for 14-16 participants to stay at Oikia
There is no air conditioning at Oikia Karapanou. During our dates the average temperature is 68 F / 20 C .
Roommates can be figured out with care. We will have at least 2 group gatherings via zoom for folks to get a sense of each other. We will also collect specific roommate preferences (ie. snoring, up early, up late etc. / sleep needs on the google doc we will ask you to fill out after paying the deposit.
Oikia Karapanou is less than a 5 minute walk from the local beach Paralia Agios Vasilios
Lodging space
Number of rooms & Sleeping capacity
6 Twin bedrooms - 2 people
1 Bedroom with double bed - 1–2 people
1 Three-bed room - 3 people
1 Single room - 1 person
MEALS:
Oikia kitchen
We’ll eat together! Meals at Oikia are heartwarming experiences – tasty, festive and nutritionally balanced. Our cooks only use fresh products, on season and as much as possible organic. They will be at your disposal to adapt the menus to your needs. The food is based on vegetables, pulses, grain and dairy products – basically semi-vegetarian, with poultry and fish on offer every two to three meals if you like.
When you fill out your retreat info sheet we will ask you about food allergies, sensitivities and needs.
RETREAT COST
** EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JULY 31! **
Our pricing reflects a shared value of accessibility and our offering. In the spirit of local participation, we are offering a special rate for 2 Greek practitioners.
To book your spot, we ask for a 500 euro deposit.
If choosing a shared residential room, you will be able to specify a roommate request or particular needs on your initial registration form which we will send you after you send in your deposit.
REGISTRATION DATES
July 31, 2026 early bird deadline
Oct 1 - final payment due
Residential shared room:
regular rate: €1,750
EARLY BIRD: €1,650 (before 7/31) - PAYMENT LINK
Private room (one available):
Regular rate: €2050
EARLY BIRD: €1950 (before 7/31) - PAYMENT LINK
Non-residential (four spots available):
Regular rate: €1,450
EARLY BIRD: €1350 (before 7/31) - PAYMENT LINK
Greek practitioner rates, shared residential, 2 spots available: €1350 - PAYMENT LINK
to secure your spot, Make €500 deposit HERE.
For currency translation, go here.
Cancellation policy:
90+ Days Out: Full refund of remaining payments, minus the deposit
30 to 60 Days Out: 50% refund of retreat cost, minus the deposit
Fewer Than 30 Days Out: 100% non-refundable.
Additional registration information:
Our intention is to convene a group of people who are grounded, available for this journey and stable in ways that will support personal and collective success of our time together.
Your place is confirmed by payment AND acceptance of an application form. In the 48 hours following your payment, you will be sent an application form to complete (please check your spam folder for it if you don’t see it). Once this application has been received you will receive an email confirming that we (Breeda, Sage and Elissavet) have reviewed it and will confirm or may follow up with more questions.
TRAVEL OVERVIEW
We’re more than happy to offer some travel planning support. We will set up a WhatsApp thread so that our group can coordinate travel together if that is your preference.
Arrival in Athens:
There is no airport in Aegina. The closest one is Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos", which receives both domestic and international flights all year round. Upon your arrival at the airport of Athens, you need to reach Piraeus port and embark on the ferry that transfers you to Aegina. The ferry trip is between 45 minutes - 1 hr and 15 minutes.
Participants coming from other countries will fly into Athens International airport. If helpful, we can help you coordinate your travel from the airport to Piraeus port. You can travel quite reasonably by train or shuttle bus from the airport to the port where you’ll catch the ferry. Taxi from airport to the ferry is another option but more expensive. Check out here for more Athens travel info.
Flights to Athens:
We recommend using a fare watcher with your dates and cities. Google flights and hopper are great options.
Ferry to Aegina from Piraeus.
Check out ferry schedules here: https://www.ferryhopper.com/en/.
We will pick you up at the port in Aegina and provide transportation to Oikia which is a short 7 minute drive. We will also provide transportation back to Aegina port on departure day.
Payments
Following receipt of your Expression of Interest and $500 deposit, we will notify you if a place is available and, if so, send you an invoice for the remainder.
If you need a payment plan, please get in contact with Bo. All invoices must be cleared by October 1st, 2026.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be in writing.
If you cancel by close of business 12 weeks before the retreat start date, we will refund your deposit less a 20% administration fee.
If you cancel by close of business 8 weeks before the retreat date, your 50% deposit will be forfeited and the balance refunded to you.
If you cancel by close of business 6 weeks before the retreat start date, there is no refund.
We hope this doesn’t happen but it’s possible that we may need to cancel the Tide + Seek. We reserve the right to do so if we think it necessary. If so, we will refund your entire payment.
